Disarmament: UN Voting Record
1,092 UN General Assembly roll-call resolutions since 1946 address disarmament. Below: the countries most supportive of — and most opposed to — these resolutions over the last 15 years, the most recent votes with their yes/no/abstain tallies, and the votes that split the Assembly most closely.
Most supportive
| Country | Yes rate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Brunei | 100.0% | 205 |
| Malaysia | 100.0% | 205 |
| Peru | 100.0% | 205 |
| Chile | 100.0% | 204 |
| Dominican Republic | 100.0% | 204 |
Most opposed
| Country | Yes rate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | 22.3% | 206 |
| United States | 34.1% | 205 |
| Russia | 38.0% | 205 |
| France | 43.4% | 205 |
| United Kingdom | 45.3% | 201 |
Recent resolutions
| Resolution | Date | Yes | No | Abstain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A/RES/74/63 Joint courses of action and future-oriented dialogue towards a world without nuclear weapons | 2019-12-12 | 160 | 4 | 21 |
A/RES/74/31 Conclusion of effective international arrangements to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons | 2019-12-12 | 122 | 0 | 64 |
A/RES/74/68 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons | 2019-12-12 | 118 | 50 | 15 |
A/RES/74/36 Follow-up to nuclear disarmament obligations agreed to at the 1995, 2000 and 2010 Review Conferences of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons | 2019-12-12 | 118 | 43 | 19 |
A/RES/74/66 Strengthening and developing the system of arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation treaties and agreements | 2019-12-12 | 179 | 0 | 3 |
A/RES/74/34 Further practical measures for the prevention of an arms race in outer space | 2019-12-12 | 131 | 6 | 45 |
A/RES/74/54 Follow-up to the 2013 High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly on Nuclear Disarmament | 2019-12-12 | 142 | 34 | 10 |
A/RES/74/59 Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons | 2019-12-12 | 138 | 33 | 15 |
A/RES/74/55 Promotion of multilateralism in the area of disarmament and non-proliferation | 2019-12-12 | 127 | 5 | 51 |
A/RES/74/42 Humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons | 2019-12-12 | 144 | 13 | 28 |
A/RES/74/41 Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons | 2019-12-12 | 123 | 41 | 16 |
A/RES/74/32 Prevention of an arms race in outer space | 2019-12-12 | 183 | 2 | 0 |
A/RES/74/75 The risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East | 2019-12-12 | 152 | 6 | 24 |
A/RES/74/40 Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction | 2019-12-12 | 151 | 8 | 21 |
A/RES/74/33 No first placement of weapons in outer space | 2019-12-12 | 128 | 14 | 38 |
A/RES/74/38 Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels | 2019-12-12 | 185 | 1 | 2 |
R/73/258 Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-20 | 142 | 0 | 12 |
R/73/31 No first placement of weapons in outer space : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-05 | 128 | 12 | 40 |
R/73/74 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-05 | 124 | 50 | 13 |
R/73/34 Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-05 | 179 | 1 | 3 |
R/73/65 Treaty Banning the Production of Fissile Material for Nuclear Weapons or Other Nuclear Explosive Devices : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-05 | 182 | 1 | 5 |
R/73/83 The risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-05 | 158 | 6 | 21 |
R/73/29 Conclusion of effective international arrangements to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-05 | 125 | 0 | 58 |
R/73/62 United action with renewed determination towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-05 | 162 | 4 | 23 |
R/73/47 Humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-05 | 142 | 15 | 26 |
Most divisive votes
Recent disarmament resolutions where the yes and no counts came closest.
| Resolution | Date | Yes | No | Abstain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A/RES/74/68 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons | 2019-12-12 | 118 | 50 | 15 |
A/RES/74/36 Follow-up to nuclear disarmament obligations agreed to at the 1995, 2000 and 2010 Review Conferences of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons | 2019-12-12 | 118 | 43 | 19 |
R/73/74 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-05 | 124 | 50 | 13 |
A/RES/72/59 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2017-12-04 | 123 | 50 | 10 |
A/RES/72/29 Follow-up to nuclear disarmament obligations agreed to at the 1995, 2000 and 2010 Review Conferences of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2017-12-04 | 118 | 44 | 17 |
A/RES/72/41 Reducing nuclear danger : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2017-12-04 | 124 | 49 | 11 |
R/70/38 | 2015-12-07 | 121 | 48 | 12 |
R/69/69 | 2014-12-02 | 125 | 50 | 7 |
R/68/35 NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION--INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS | 2013-12-05 | 120 | 53 | 9 |
R/68/40 NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION | 2013-12-05 | 125 | 50 | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
How many UN resolutions address Disarmament?
1,092 UN General Assembly roll-call resolutions since 1946 address disarmament, per the Voeten UN voting dataset.
Which countries most support Disarmament resolutions?
Over the last 15 years of UN General Assembly votes on disarmament, the most consistently supportive countries are Brunei, Malaysia, Peru, Chile, Dominican Republic — Brunei voted yes in 100.0% of 205 votes.
Which countries most oppose Disarmament resolutions?
Israel votes yes least often on disarmament resolutions — only 22.3% of 206 UN General Assembly votes in the last 15 years. United States (34.1%), Russia (38.0%), France (43.4%), United Kingdom (45.3%) follow.
What is the most divisive recent UN vote on Disarmament?
A/RES/74/68 (Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons) on 2019-12-12 split the General Assembly 118 yes to 50 no, with 15 abstentions.